Customer Reviews Brooks Dare Racerback Bra

All I can say is it was comfortable, but absolutely no support! Nothing compared to the REBOUND RACER. The straps do not lift and support for large breast! The contour of the cup area was not supportive. Please consider bringing back the REBOUND RACER. Until then leaving disappointed.

All I can say is it was comfortable, but absolutely no support! Nothing compared to the REBOUND RACER. The straps do not lift and support for large breast! The contour of the cup area was not supportive. Please consider bringing back the REBOUND RACER. Until then leaving disappointed.

This was a very disappointing purchase. Brooks has been my go-to sports bra for years. The Juno and Rebound Racer are the only sports bras I have ever found that actually do the job, but both have been discontinued. I was hoping this one would be similarly effective, but unfortunately it is not. I'm a D cup and was bouncing all over the place when trying to run in this. The adjustable shoulder straps do not use velcro like the older models did, and so they are constantly slipping and have to be re-tightened. This is advertised as suitable for high-impact, but it falls very short. I will keep it for yoga or walking or other low-impact activities, but this is not a reasonable running bra for bustier gals.

The adjustable straps keep slipping when I run, even after I re-tighten them. This defeats the purpose of a supportive running bra. Will have to go to a seamstress to fix.

I'm another voting to bring back the Juno bra. I found this bra comfortable, but still too much bounce. Nothing held me in like the Juno.

The use of mesh was a bad idea. Instead of continuous fabric like previous brooks bras, the mesh portion requires a seamed edge to function and that edge digs into your skin, especially under arms if you have big chest. Who tested this bra? Straps slip while wearing. Bring back Juno and continuous fabric. Especially Velcro strap adjustments.

Doesn?t compare to previous model bras. The Maia was superior in comfort to this one.

Bring back the Juno. This is a comfortable supportive bra until you jump or do any activity. The adjustable straps on this bra slip as I?m running and the support goes away within a couple minutes. Love your company but I wish I could find the Juno with Velcro straps

From additional inspection of the photos on the Brooks site, are there 2 styles of this bra? The version I ordered straps were not sewn in at the back they were sewed in in the front. This caused a horrible problem when adjusting the straps where the plastic piece moved sideways. This was never a problem with the Juno or Rebound Racer as the attachment was in the front and was a hole above the breast for a velcro adjustment. Perhaps I wouldn't have had such a problem if the plastic loop piece was in the front. We'll never know as I'm searching used sites for Junos and Rebounds in my current size.

This is not a high-impact bra and not good for running if you have big breasts, for the amount of money I expected better.

Bought this bra for running, but it doesn't fit well and the straps don't stay tightened.

Not a high impact bra. It's very comfortable. The band is great. The mesh upper holds the spilly girls in... BUT the straps are so stretchy. Went for a run and had to turn around because of lack of support. Really disappointed as it was the only bra that fit my 34F frame. It would be great for strength training or other low impact activities.

Not a high impact bra. It's very comfortable. The band is great. The mesh upper holds the spilly girls in... BUT the straps are so stretchy. Went for a run and had to turn around because of lack of support. Really disappointed as it was the only bra that fit my 34F frame. It would be great for strength training or other low impact activities.

Bring back the Juno. The old; original Juno from 8-9 years ago. They were sturdy and extremely well made. I still have my Juno from back then. I have purchased the Juno in recent years and the quality has gone way down.

I like it for comfort, but it does not eliminate enough bounce for running.

It's super nice when it's hooked, but getting it hooked is nearly impossible.

I really should have read the other reviews before buying this bra. I bought this with the expectation that it was a HIGH INTENSITY bra and it has failed to meet that expectation. I've worn it several times now and and I'd say it is for low to low-medium intensity workouts at best. On run/walk interval workouts, the straps had considerable slippage and did not provide the desired level of support needed for my 38E chest. While doing high intensity home workout videos I had the same problem. The bra, while better during yoga, also did not provide quite enough support for downward dog and more vigorous yoga poses. On the bright side, this bra, and the band in particular, is very comfortable and it is probably one of the prettiest sports bras I've ever had. I plan to wear it for walks and low intensity workouts. But it has failed to meet expectations.

The sliders don?t stay in place. With any movement they?re sliding up half the length of the strap. It?s a comfortable bra but pretty pointless when my straps severely loosen every time I run.

This bra is great if your not running. I've run in this a couple of times now and I never feel secure while running. There's WAY too much movement. The fit is fine, and it feels comfortable to wear (I feel a sleep in it and almost forgot I even had it on), which is why it gets 2 stars. But, there's so much bouncing even if I decrease my movement while running and the straps loosen themselves. I find myself tightening them throughout my run, trying to get some kind of security from them. Maybe it would've worked better if I got my usual size instead of the sister size. But I struggled to get my usual size on when trying it in store, and there was a little bit of spillage.

I really needed a new go-to running bra as my Moving Comfort Juno's are worn out. I am 5'9", size 32/34 DD/E. I always buy "C" cup in running bras to ensure compression. The straps of this bra are insufficient to support the weight of DD/E. While the fit/fabric are fine, the "encapsulation" doesn't help if they're still bouncing around. I'll only use this bra for walking, non-impact sports...may like golf... I was hoping other reviews weren't correct, but alas...

I had hoped it would be more supportive.

I really wanted to love this one but it caused chaffing at the band and under my breasts on an 8 mile run. I'm experimenting with glide and with size--the rebound racer in a smaller size might be the way to go? The racerback felt good but over the course of the run the stitching on the inside did a number on my skin.

The straps do not stay tight and come loose. Would not recommend for larger chested women as the material is not sturdy and the straps don't stay tightened. It is comfortable though and the concept was good to not have to use velcro. But definitely Brooks should go back to a sturdy material and straps that don't slip. For reference I wear 36DD

This bra didn't live up to eclectic. While the hold and support are both great, it is difficult to fasten and the straps are too narrow. Also, the adjusters don't hold fast and the straps loosen during the run.

I wanted to love this bra since I couldn't find the Juno in my size (32D). I've worn it on my runs for a few weeks, and it's just not as supportive as the Juno which is a disappointment. Also, the adjustable straps slip and must be adjusted before each run. (I just saw that some Junos are available, and I'm stocking up.)